1) Rogers
Hornsby day is celebrated at Sportsman's Park in St.Louis on this date in
1921. "Rajah" thrilled the fans
by hitting a home run and 2 doubles to help defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-4.
Boxscore2) On this date in 1946, the Boston Braves obtained
Bob Elliott by trading, among others, Billy
Herman, to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

3) The New York Yankees* defeated
the Brooklyn Dodgers* 5-3
in the 1st televised World Series game on this date in 1947.
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4) Outfielder
Gene Woodling was purchased by the New York Yankees from
San Francisco of the PCL on this date in 1948.5) On this date in 1949, the Wash. Senators purchased OF
Irv Noren from the Brooklyn Dodgers for a reported $50,000.6) Also In 1949 on this date, the Chicago White Sox
purchased from Sacramento of the PCL, pitcher Ken Holcombe.

7) Pirates slugger
Ralph Kiner* hit his 54th homer and 16th HR in September to
set a new NL record for HR's
in a month on this date in 1949.
Boxscore8) On this date in 1950, the Boston Braves obtained P
Jim Wilson from Seattle of the Pacific Coast League.9) In 1951 on this date, in the 14th inning of an
8-to-8 ballgame, Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson
hit a HR
to give the Dodgers a 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Brooklyn with the Giants, forcing a playoff.

10) Browns ace
Ned Garver beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 and won his 20th
game of the season on this date in 1951.
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Garver became the only player to win 20 games for a last place team that lost
100 games.11) On this date in 1954, the Cleveland Indians traded
pitcher
Sam Jones to the Chicago Cubs for slugger
Ralph Kiner*.

12) Manager
Al Lopez*, who had piloted the Cleveland Indians since 1951, resigned on this
date in 1956.13) Also on this date in 1956, NY Giants infielder
Al (Red) Schoendienst got his 2000th career hit in a 5-2
loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Newspaper Headline14) Outfielder
Dave Philley pinch hit a double in the 7th inning and set
a new ML record with 8 straight pinch hits
on this date in 1958.
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15) The Atlanta Braves fired their manager, Billy Hitchcock,
on this date in 1967. Hitchcock's Braves had
a 77-82 won-lost record when he was dismissed.